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Three Men in a Boat

Author
Jerome K. Jerome
Series
Timeless Classics
Language
English
Length
172 pages
ISBN
9781909676046
Published
15 July 2013
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Jerome K. Jerome
  • Three Men in a Boat
  • travel
  • comedy
  • England
  • Thames
  • sailing
  • comic novel
  • humour

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Description

Embark on a hilariously misadventurous journey with friends J., George, Harris, and the spirited dog Montmorency. Seeking respite from their mundane routines, they set off on a boating expedition along the Thames. Amidst comical calamities and whimsical reflections, Jerome crafts a timeless tale of friendship and folly. Through witty observations and charming antics, the narrative sails effortlessly through the absurdities of everyday life.

Author

Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927) made English humour sound like a friend talking — ironic, lazy, and suddenly exact about human folly. Three Men in a Boat is his masterpiece: a mock-epic of river travel in which packing, weather, and wounded dignity become high adventure. Before and after it he wrote essays and sequels that celebrate idleness as a mild philosophy — Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow chief among them.

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